In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with…
2023
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Aryabhatta was the first astronomer to state ______ that the earth is round and it rotates on its axis.
- A.
sympathetically
- B.
automatically
- C.
emphatically
- D.
accidentally
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Correct answer: C
Answer: emphatically
Complete sentence: Aryabhatta was the first astronomer to state emphatically that the earth is round and it rotates on its axis.
Why this fits: 'emphatically' is an adverb meaning clearly, forcefully, or without doubt. It correctly modifies 'to state' to show that the claim was asserted with certainty.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
sympathetically — means with pity or compassion; does not fit because the sentence is not about expressing compassion.
automatically — means occurring by itself or without deliberate action; does not convey the deliberate, certain manner of stating a scientific fact.
accidentally — means by chance; clearly inappropriate because it would imply the statement was unintentional.
Grammar note: All options are adverbs, but meaning determines the correct choice; 'emphatically' best matches both form and intended meaning.